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While parts of southeastern Montana are shoveling out from a significant snowstorm, Bighorn River enthusiasts are turning their eyes to...

We are entering the time of year where April - July forecasts improve and flow changes increase in frequency as the reservoir is drafted ...

River releases are increasing 2,215cfs in December (from 2,080 cfs) due to actual November inflows being higher than the median inflows...

Review or download the Yellowtail Dam (Bighorn Lake) reservoir and river operating plans for September 2020.

Bighorn releases were reduced from 2500cfs to 2400cfs in August, which is near the expected winter release rate based on the current...

Flows to Maintain Despite Dry Conditions

Precipitation throughout the Bighorn Basin is 50 to 75 percent below normal this May, when precipitation is typically highest on average.

Current Conditions tracking for favorable 2020 River Flows this February.